By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- What researchers call 'social factors' are largely responsible for Black Americans having a greater risk of death from heart disease than whites, according to a new…
AHA News: Head Back Safely to School Sports…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Sure, the end of summer vacation makes many kids groan. But many will also be cheering the return of fall sports. That's…
Most Infants Hospitalized With RSV Were Otherwise Healthy,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- As experts begin preparing for another season of viruses, they now know that even healthy infants with no underlying health issues are at risk for severe…
Its Back-to-School, and Whos Popular or Not Remains…
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- “She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.” The lyrics of…
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of…
Immune-Based Cancer Drugs Offer Hope Against Penile Cancers
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Men who have a rare cancer of the penis may have a new treatment option, according to researchers who found promise in immunotherapy. This new study…
Living With Air Pollution Raises Chances of Dementia,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of…
Drinking May Not Raise Risk of Breast Cancers…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests. In it, researchers report that…
Summer Buzzkill: Sorting Out Mosquito Myths & Facts
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Mosquitoes can be a big pest, leaving behind itchy bumps on skin and potentially spreading serious diseases, such as West Nile virus. Sam Telford III is…
Could the Aloe Plant Double as an Insecticide?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- While vast quantities of peels from the aloe vera plant are thrown out every year as agricultural waste, this natural ingredient has potential to be a…